There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages. β¨ Mark Twain (2017). The Complete Novels of Mark Twain (Illustrated): 12 American Classics & Authorβs Biography: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn, A Horseβs Tale, The Prince and the Pauper, The American Claimant, The Mysterious Strangerβ¦, p.4051, e-artnow
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